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Subject:        Re: [MAPS-L] converting a verbal scale statement -- help needed!
Date:   Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:20:25 -0600
From:   Robert Wyatt <[log in to unmask]>
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I'm thinking it's not a scale statement; but rather just a statement.

found on the net:
MARINE LEAGUE. A measure equal to the twentieth part of a degree. Bouch.
Inst. n. 1845, not. Vide Cannon Shot; Sea.

Maps-L Moderator wrote:
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> Subject:        converting a verbal scale statement -- help needed!
> Date:   Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:22:12 -0500
> From:   Paige Andrew <[log in to unmask]>
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> Good morning!
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> I'm trying to assist a new maps cataloger with converting a verbal
> scale statement on some early charts and am honestly all turned
> around with this. The statement on the map is:
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> "Marine Leagues 20 to a degree"
>
> From what she attempted I honestly think she has come up with a
> pretty accurate figure, but I'd like those folks on this list who
> have much more experience in doing conversions of non-mile stuff to
> work this over and share your answer(s), and the process to getting
> to them, to this list please. Thanks!
>
> Thoroughly confused,
>
> Paige